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As a child, Kate S. had to learn about a disease most adults can’t even pronounce. The condition, called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), causes excess protein in the urine and reduces the kidney’s ability to filter wastes. From her diagnosis at age four until her kidneys failed at age 33, ...

Nataliya appears to be a typical young adult. She has big plans for her future, including attending college and learning two new languages. She also loves spending time with her friends, listening to music, and visiting San Diego’s beautiful beaches. But this bubbly young woman possesses immense ...

Scripps Clinic orthopedic surgeon and Padres head team physician Heinz Hoenecke, MD, discusses the latest in sports medicine on the San Diego 6 Morning News. The 2010 baseball season marks the 30th year that Scripps Clinic has been the official health care provider of the San Diego Padres. Dr. ...

In 1998, John Sachs, a retired Navy chief, experienced love at first sight when he saw a woman named Beverly walk into a little family restaurant where he was dining. When she sat near him, John, then 79, was taken aback, his heart aquiver. A widow, John had been married nearly 60 years to his first ...

San Diego – Scripps Health has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the San Diego State University men’s and women’s basketball programs for the 2010 season, putting a full-court press on promoting cancer awareness and prevention.
Carrying the theme “Time Out for Your Health,” the multimedia ...

It was more than 50 years ago when Burl Mackenzie first walked through the doors of Scripps and Scripps Clinic. Back then she was new to La Jolla, and Scripps was so much a part of the community that it just seemed natural to get more involved. In 2007, her lifelong involvement reached a pinnacle ...

Weight loss is consistently among the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Efforts to change eating and exercise habits often don’t last. People start strong right after the ball drops in Times Square, but determination fades. According to a 2007 Wall Street Journal Harris Interactive Poll, fewer ...

La Jolla, Calif. – For the sixth consecutive year, Scripps Clinic will be the official medical provider at one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the PGA Tour. Previously known as the Buick Invitational, the annual event is now the San Diego Open. The tournament is expected to draw ...

Chris S. did what a lot of men would do when he experienced some minor pain, itching, and bulging veins in his leg – he just lived with the discomfort and went on with his life, hoping it would eventually pass. But after more than 10 years, the 47-year-old systems engineer from San Diego realized he ...

For some people, the term “friend” refers to someone with whom they share mutual interests or enjoy spending time with. For others, a friend is someone they trust and respect, someone to confide in when they’re upset or worried.
Marian H. had always felt fortunate to be surrounded by people who she ...